Information and Technology
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, December 13, 2011 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve Maintenance Services for IBM Hardware with the IBM Corporation (Information and Technology Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
This agenda item approves hardware maintenance support for IBM equipment. The district maintains post-warranty extended maintenance coverage for information technology equipment critical to the daily operations of the district. The on-site repair service for the equipment is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To minimize cost, non-critical equipment is repaired on a time and material basis. Non-critical equipment includes test and development systems. The on-site repair service is normally next business day, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Attachment-A includes the line item cost details for district supported equipment. The coverage period is from January 2012 through December 2012. |
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
• Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals • Demonstrate best financial practices • Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
The expense for the coverage period is estimated at $147,410. Funds are included in the Information and Technology Division budget for this expense. Expenditures were $278,097 for 2010/2011, and $218,733 for 2009/2010. The reduced cost is primarily attributed to the new under-warranty mainframe purchased in August 2011. | |
EVALUATION | |
IBM hardware is reviewed annually to confirm that it provides the functionality required to meet the district goals and objectives in a cost- effective manner. | |
SUBMITTED BY: Richard Laneau, Jr., Data Center Manager, Information Services |
David J. Steele, Ph.D. | Gretchen Saunders | |
Chief Information and Technology Officer and Project Director, Empowering Effective Teachers Grant (813) 272-4600 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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A 5.39 | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20111213_480 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.39 |